Katherine (Katie) Briggs

Compassionate clinician with broad clinical experience

LCPC, LPC Virginia

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Katherine

Katherine (Katie) Briggs brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice, focusing on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also addresses specialized areas such as aging and geriatric concerns, BDSM and alternative sex culture, codependency, dissociation, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Katie’s background includes lengthy work with adults managing serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, helping people reclaim functioning and hope.

Her approach blends evidence-based strategies with deeper exploration of patterns and meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in her work alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused techniques, and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor care to each person's needs.

Katie holds licenses as an LCPC and LPC and practices from Virginia while also holding licensure in Nevada. She prefers video sessions but offers multiple online formats to fit different lifestyles and schedules.

How Katie Integrates Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more realistic, actionable patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic, and OCD-related concerns. DBT focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, which can be particularly useful for intense emotional reactions, impulsivity, and patterns that affect relationships. Mindfulness therapy supports present-moment awareness and self-compassion, helping reduce rumination and improve coping with stress and trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works together with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress and insights emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work and family commitments, and they provide different ways to engage with therapeutic tools between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katie commonly address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?

Her practice draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused approaches, and psychodynamic therapy to match client needs.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has worked in the mental health field since 1995, bringing about 20 years of focused clinical experience to her current practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds licenses as LCPC and LPC with the specific credentials NV LCPC CP5674-R and VA LPC 0701003205, and she practices from Virginia.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing therapy in other languages and is not accepting international clients.

What formats are offered for appointments?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she indicates a preference for video when possible.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Nevada

Languages

English